lactean en · ADJ
Etymology
See lacteal.
Meanings
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(archaic, poetic) milky
this lactean whiteness
1665, Joseph Moxon, A Tutor to Astronomie and Geographie:
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(obsolete) lacteal; conveying chyle
lactean veins
lactean vessels
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| more lactean | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic | |
| most lactean | Degree=Sup | lexicographic |
Synonyms
lacteous · lacteous (conveying chyle) · lactescent